VA Loma Linda Health Care System (VALLHCS) is recruiting for a Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist (SRRT) to manage and supervise the respiratory department within Specialty Care Service. Primary functions include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff and performing duties mentioned below. Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy, and to meet the pulmonary needs of the patients served.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Plans and assists in the establishment of a completely integrated respiratory care program. Recommends improvements based on evaluation of facility operations. Maintains skills in all aspects of respiratory care. Communicates orally and in writing at varying levels, both internal and external to the organization. Develops and implements appropriate standards of care for Respiratory Care. Develops and regularly reviews policies and procedures; ensures that this program remains in compliance with existing VA policy, regulations, and JCAHO standards. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of all the program activities through standard and innovative techniques. Expands department activities wherever necessary to improve patient care. Disseminates and gathers information through regular staff meetings with department staff regarding improvement of patient care, with emphasis on responsibility and accountability. Monitors individual performance standards and completes retrospective audits. Monitors staff educational needs and annual competency assessments for staff. Serves as liaison between the department and its clinical consumers (i.e., nursing service, administration, and other support services). Develops, administers, evaluates, and modifies respiratory care plans in the acute-care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols, and clinical practice guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, may vary based on needs of the service. Telework: May be available based on the needs of the service. Functional Statement #: 000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. Licensure: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT. Credential: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT. English Language Proficiency: applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations, GS-13 Experience, Licensure and Credential: In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must: Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Hold an active license and RRT credential. candidates must demonstrate all the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated respiratory care program. Ability to recommend improvements based on evaluation of facility operations. Ability to supervise employees. Ability to manage the fiscal aspects of the functions supervised Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and must be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Supervisory RRTs manage and supervise the respiratory department which includes, at a minimum, assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff, resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment, evaluating new procedures, products and equipment, reviewing and recommending new and emerging procedures, providing instruction and training to new staff, interviewing candidates for positions, recommending selections, advancements and promotions, taking disciplinary action when necessary, providing guidance in more complex and non-standard cases and budget management. They represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings and on facility level committees. They conduct audits of inpatient and outpatient records to ensure appropriate documentation of plan of care, assessments, therapy, procedures, clinical outcomes and patient safety. They provide information to the Chief to ensure appropriate care and compliance with regulatory standards. Supervisory RRTs maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality assurance programs. They assist in determining quality assurance and compliance data to be collected. They attend professional meetings and professional development events and monitor the technical and clinical competence of all personnel working in the department through appropriate training, review of results and quality control checks. They evaluate the effectiveness of new procedures and equipment. They investigate quality and quantity of work problems and operating effectiveness and take needed action. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11- Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Erin Youngman
• Phone: (480) 492-0605
• Email: [email protected]